Overnight On-Call Crisis Counselor

Dupage Health; Illinois; On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

DuPage County Health Department's Crisis Services team in Wheaton provides 24/7 crisis mental health services to residents. This on-call role requires at least 3 shifts per month with overnight availability, delivering crisis intervention and connecting clients to care.

Candidates need a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology and two years of experience with chronically mentally ill populations. Hourly rates are $24 for bachelors and $28 for masters, with orientation and scheduling provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology required.
• Two years of experience with chronically mentally ill populations.
• On-call position with overnight availability and reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Provides emergency and crisis intervention services to individuals and families.
• Conducts crisis evaluations on-site.
• Supports adults and youth in mental health units during crises.
• Maintains required training, licensure and/or certification.
• Completes documentation within established timeframes.
• Collaborates with community providers and staff.
• Maintains confidentiality and adheres to privacy laws.
• Participates in emergency response activities as assigned.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Overnight availability

Emergency response

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Master's degree in Psychology

Tools

Electronic Client Record

Call management software

Job description

DuPage County Health Department's Crisis Services team in Wheaton provides 24/7 crisis mental health services to residents. This on-call role requires at least 3 shifts per month with overnight availability, delivering crisis intervention and connecting clients to care.

Candidates need a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology and two years of experience with chronically mentally ill populations. Hourly rates are $24 for bachelors and $28 for masters, with orientation and scheduling provided.